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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Leiderman Rods Kabuto 7643 Build

Matt Leiderman of Leiderman Rods recently put the finishing touches a Kabuto Rods 7643 that may be a departure from his previous white blank builds but no less stunning. It also helps that Matt is good with the camera as well in photographing his work.

Matt wrote... "I wanted to do something a bit different on this rod. This rod
incorporates two cosmetic variations that I have not used on any build
to this point. The first is the stacked bamboo seat which I have lusted
over many times on other builds from around the globe. The second
variation is the presence of intermediate wraps that extend from end to
end on the rod. Many of my Kabuto builds are more subtle in nature. The wraps are less pronounced and the build isn't as bold. I think
this one really incorporates a bit brighter wrap pattern that stands out
on the blank. I honestly believe these Kabuto blanks are the most
versatile glass blanks out there because they take nearly any color scheme
beautifully. From stark simplicity to over the top. They look good no
matter what. It doesn't hurt that they're damn good fishing rods too.
I was hoping to keep this one for myself but it wasn't meant to be. I
have a handful of Kabuto blanks on order and maybe one of them will end
up in my personal stable."